2025 Best Lay Ministry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

Lay Ministry is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #610 out of the 1232 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of lay ministry. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 66 bachelor's degrees in lay ministry during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to lay ministry students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other lay ministry students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized lay ministry related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for lay ministry students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Lay Ministry Schools

The lay ministry school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Lay Ministry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Lay Ministry in Virginia

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for lay ministry students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Virginia Schools for a Bachelor's in Lay Ministry

1

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

22 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in lay ministry needs to take a look at Liberty University. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in lay ministry from Liberty University

2

Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

44 Annual Graduates

Regent University is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in lay ministry. Regent is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Virginia Beach.More information about a bachelor’s in lay ministry from Regent University

Best Lay Ministry Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Lay Ministry Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	492	0
Tennessee	460	2
Alabama	320	9

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Lay Ministry Related Rankings by Major

One of 6 majors within the Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries area of study, Lay Ministry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Lay Ministry

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Youth Ministry	27
Pastoral Studies/Counseling	19

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.